Walter Camp Football Foundation


The Walter Camp Football Foundation is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The organization also presents various awards. It is named in honor of football pioneer Walter Camp.

History

, known as "The Father of American football", first chose an All-America team in 1889. It is rumored that Camp selected the first several All-America teams by himself.
The Walter Camp Football Foundation was formed in 1967 to continue Camp's legacy of selecting All-America teams and to perpetuate the ideals and work of Camp on and off the field. In 1998, the WCFF began naming an All-America second team.
The "Walter Camp Weekend" is held each January in New Haven, Connecticut, featuring a series of events designed to highlight current and former players and engage them with the local community. The weekend's signature event, the National Awards Dinner, recognizes the Walter Camp All-America team, as well as the Player of the Year, the Coach of the Year, and other honorees.

Awards

  • Walter Camp Player of the Year
  • CT Player of the Year
  • Walter Camp Coach of the Year
  • Walter Camp Man of the Year
  • Walter Camp Alumni of the Year
  • Walter Camp Distinguished American Award
  • Joseph W. Kelly Award

    All-Time Team

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of college football, the Walter Camp Football Foundation recognized its All-Time All-Americans by position.

Offense

Quarterbacks

, Boston College

Tommie Frazier, Nebraska

Matt Leinart, USC

Johnny Lujack, Notre Dame

Colt McCoy, Texas

Davey O'Brien, TCU

Peyton Manning, Tennessee

Roger Staubach, Navy

Tim Tebow, Florida

Running backs

, Army

Jim Brown, Syracuse

Reggie Bush, USC

Earl Campbell, Texas

Glenn Davis, Army

Ron Dayne, Wisconsin

Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh

Marshall Faulk, San Diego State

Red Grange, Illinois

Archie Griffin, Ohio State

Bo Jackson, Auburn

Darren McFadden, Arkansas

Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma

Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State

Doak Walker, SMU

Herschel Walker, Georgia

Ricky Williams, Texas

Wide receivers

, Florida State

Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State

Tim Brown, Notre Dame

Anthony Carter, Michigan

Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech

Amari Cooper, Alabama

Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh

Desmond Howard, Michigan

Don Hutson, Alabama

Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame

Dwayne Jarrett, USC

Larry Kelley, Yale

Randy Moss, Marshall

Bennie Oosterbaan, Michigan

Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska

Howard Twilley, Tulsa

Peter Warrick, Florida State

Tight ends

, Pittsburgh

Keith Jackson, Oklahoma

Ozzie Newsome, Alabama

Offensive line

, USC

Brad Budde, USC

Dan Dierdorf, Michigan

Bill Fralic, Pitt

Bob Gain, Kentucky

John Hannah, Alabama

Jeff Hartings, Penn State

Mel Hein, Washington State

John Hicks, Ohio State

Jake Long, Michigan

Bryant McKinnie, Miami

Jonathan Ogden, UCLA

Orlando Pace, Ohio State

Jim Parker, Ohio State

Dave Rimington, Nebraska

Jim Ritcher, North Carolina State

Will Shields, Nebraska

Greg Skrepenak, Michigan

Dean Steinkuhler, Nebraska

Korey Stringer, Ohio State

Aaron Taylor, Nebraska

Ron Yary, USC

Defense

Defensive line

, Ohio State

Alex Brown, Florida

Ross Browner, Notre Dame

Steve Emtman, Washington

Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

Hugh Green, Pittsburgh

Tommie Harris, Oklahoma

Leon Hart, Notre Dame

Jerry Hughes, TCU

Bruiser Kinard, Mississippi

Bob Lilly, TCU

Merlin Olsen, Utah State

Mike Reid, Penn State

Bubba Smith, Michigan State

Lee Roy Selmon, Oklahoma

Randy White, Maryland

Reggie White, Tennessee

Chris Zorich, Notre Dame

Linebackers

, Illinois

Chuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania

Cornelius Bennett, Alabama

Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma

Derrick Brooks, Florida State

Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern

A.J. Hawk, Ohio State

Marvin Jones, Florida State

Lee Roy Jordan, Alabama

Luke Kuechly, Boston College

James Laurinaitis, Ohio State

Tommy Nobis, Texas

Jerry Robinson, UCLA

Mike Singletary, Baylor

Chris Spielman, Ohio State

Manti Te'o, Notre Dame

Derrick Thomas, Alabama

Patrick Willis, Mississippi

Defensive backs

, Georgia

Eric Berry, Tennessee

Dré Bly, North Carolina

Tommy Casanova, LSU

Mike Doss, Ohio State

Kenny Easley, UCLA

Terry Hoage, Georgia

Nile Kinnick, Iowa

Johnny Lattner, Notre Dame

Ronnie Lott, USC

Tim McDonald, USC

Deion Sanders, Florida State

Jack Tatum, Ohio State

Jim Thorpe, Carlisle

Charles Woodson, Michigan

Special teams

Punters

, Southern Miss

Brad Maynard, Ball State

Reggie Roby, Iowa

Todd Sauerbrun, West Virginia

Placekickers

, Florida State

Morten Andersen, Michigan State

Kevin Butler, Georgia

Daniel Carlson, Auburn

Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State

John Lee, UCLA

Kick returners

, Miami

Tyler Lockett, Kansas State

C.J. Spiller, Clemson

All-Century Team

The Walter Camp Football Foundation selected their All-Century Team in 1999.

Offense

Quarterback

, Navy

Tommie Frazier, Nebraska

Johnny Lujack, Notre Dame

Doug Flutie, Boston College

Davey O'Brien, TCU

Peyton Manning, Tennessee

Running back

, Illinois

Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State

Ricky Williams, Texas

Doak Walker, SMU

O.J. Simpson, USC

Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh

Bo Jackson, Auburn

Archie Griffin, Ohio State

Herschel Walker, Georgia

Glenn Davis, Army

Doc Blanchard, Army

Jim Brown, Syracuse

Receiver

, Nebraska

Fred Biletnikoff, Florida State

Tim Brown, Notre Dame

Bennie Oosterbaan, Michigan

Larry Kelley, Yale

Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame

Don Hutson, Alabama

Howard Twilley, Tulsa

Keith Jackson, Oklahoma

Tackle

, USC

Bill Fralic, Pittsburgh

John Hicks, Ohio State

Orlando Pace, Ohio State

Bob Gain, Kentucky

Dan Dierdorf, Michigan

Guard

, Alabama

Aaron Taylor, Nebraska

Brad Budde, USC

Dean Steinkuhler, Nebraska

Will Shields, Nebraska

Jim Parker, Ohio State

Center

, Nebraska

Jim Ritcher, North Carolina State

Mel Hein, Washington State

Defense

Defensive line

, Pittsburgh

Bubba Smith, Michigan State

Lee Roy Selmon, Oklahoma

Leon Hart, Notre Dame

Merlin Olsen, Utah State

Bob Lilly, TCU

Ross Browner, Notre Dame

Chris Zorich, Notre Dame

Mike Reid, Penn State

Steve Emtman, Washington

Bruiser Kinard, Mississippi

Randy White, Maryland

Linebacker

, Illinios

Chuck Bednarik, Penn

Lee Roy Jordan, Alabama

Tommy Nobis, Texas

Cornelius Bennett, Alabama

Jerry Robinson, UCLA

Chris Spielman, Ohio State

Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma

Mike Singletary, Baylor

Cornerback

, Florida State

Nile Kinnick, Iowa

Johnny Lattner, Notre Dame

Jim Thorpe, Carlisle

Charles Woodson, Michigan

Dré Bly, North Carolina

Safety

, USC

Terry Hoage, Georgia

Tommy Casanova, LSU

Kenny Easley, UCLA

Jack Tatum, Ohio State

Tim McDonald, USC

Special teams

Placekicker

, Michigan State

John Lee, UCLA

Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State

Kevin Butler, Georgia

Punter

, Southern Miss

Reggie Roby, Iowa

Todd Sauerbrun, West Virginia